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The term “promoter” doesn’t quite explain it all in the sense that the word, taken at face value, doesn’t really describe the work and actual importance of what the people we call “[good] promoters” do. While it may be true that the basic work of being a promoter can be reduced to reserving venue space,…

In the first 8 years of the 21st century, the town became a so-so place for creative folk as the city’s bohemian main street was swallowed by corporate sprawl and artistic destitution. What’s worse was that ASU was already notorious as an incubator for bro-dom and all other sorts of cultural bleh. Between 2009 and…

“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” — H. Keller You go to your favorite local band’s “Tour Kick-Off” show. You know the crow. The crowd knows the words. The band shouts out to the fans and community members that have…